Food Safety Manager

Greenberg Fruit Company has been distributing fresh fruits and vegetables throughout Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa since 1936. Greenberg Fruit Company was the vision of Elmer Greenberg who started the business in a warehouse on the corner of 11th and Howard in Omaha’s historic Old Market. Elmer handed control of the business to his son Don in the 1950s. Greenberg Fruit was a fixture in the Old Market until moving to the current location of 9705 I Street in 1973. Although 9705 I Street was considered a West Omaha location in the early seventies, the business is now centrally located to conveniently serve all of Omaha and Lincoln and is within one mile of Interstate 80 providing easy access to all points East, West, North and South.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the Facility’s Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs
• Oversee, maintain, revise, ensuring compliance, and initiate continuous improvement for all policies, procedures and programs relating to food safety. This includes, but not limited to:
• OSHA Regulatory compliance
• HACCP Plan and prerequisite programs
• Food Defense
• Pest Control
• Crisis Management
• Allergen Control
• Recall and Traceability
• Supplier Certification (includes raw/finished product and packaging)
• Training – general Food Safety and job specific Food Safety training
• Personal Hygiene and compliance to corporate Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Provide expertise and direction to Facility/Maintenance Manager to ensure all Maintenance, Sanitation, and Chemical Control activities adhere to published food safety requirements
• Ensure all personnel adhere to published food safety and employee safety requirements regarding the activities of the operation
• Perform documented random and/or scheduled internal audits and inspections of the facility to verify adherence to Food Safety policies and provide corrective action on non-compliances
• Maintain document control for all food safety related programs and procedures
• Respond, record, investigate, provide corrective action, and trend customer complaints related to food safety and provide data to the Procurement Department
• Facilitate all third-party audits and inspections and provide insight on corrective action on non-compliances
• Respond to customer requests related to third party audits, food safety, and compliance
• Provide expertise and assist in areas, such as product development, product specifications, and environmental monitoring requirements
• Maintain organized, written employee training, and safety investigation records in coordination with Human Resources and Management
• Assist in the improvement and implementation of workplace safety practices and policies

Competencies, Education, and Experience:

• Intellectual horsepower
• Highly resourceful
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Complex problem-solving
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in related field or at least 3+ years Food Science and/or Food Safety function
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office and common email systems
• Completed training in HACCP, SQF Auditing Systems, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday (Saturdays as needed)
• 7:30am – 4:30pm

Compensation:

• $70,000 - $75,000/year

Physical Demands:

• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold or wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time
• Travel by auto or by flying commercial or privately as required
• Occasionally lift up to 50lbs

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.